Carlos Costa
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IBF FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION MTHALANE DEFENDS AGAINST “EL MATEM?TICO” N??EZ SATURDAY IN PANAMA
BF Flyweight World champion South Africa's Moruti Mthalane (left), the tough relentless fighter who battled Nonito Donaire and knocked out Johnriel Casimero, is in Panama to defend his 112 lbs world title…
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Thailand’s Teeparith Defends WBA Belt Against Ex Champ Nobuo Nashiro Tomorrow in Osaka
Thailand's Teeparith Kokietgym, arguably the world's best 115 pounder is back in action. WBA super flyweight world champion Teeparith Kokietgym will make the third defense of his prestigious black/golden belt against tough…
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WBC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMP YAMANAKA DEFENDS AGAINST MEXICO’S “GUSANO” ROJAS IN JAPAN
Undefeated WBC bantamweight world champion Shinsuke Yamanaka (16-0-2, 11KO's) will make his second title defense against experienced Mexican former world champ Tom?s "Gusano" Rojas on November 3 in Sendai, Japan, announced the…
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Fernando Ocon Loses By Points to World Rated Kwanpichit in Thailand
PATONG BEACH, Phuket - After twelve entertaining rounds, Filipino flyweight Fernando Ocon lost by points to WBO Oriental Champion Kwanpichit 13 Rien Express of Thailand today here at the Bangla Boxing Stadium…
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KWANPICHIT 112 LBS, FERNANDO OCON, 111.4 LBS FOR THEIR WBO ORIENTAL TITLE FIGHT IN PHUKET
PATONG BEACH, Phuket - Weights OK in their first try. Filipino challenger Fernando Ocon (right) weighed-in 111.4 lbs (50.53 kgs), while his opponent, undefeated WBO Oriental flyweight champion Kwanpichit 13 Rien Express…
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Filipino Fernando Ocon Arrives in Phuket, Thailand to Battle for the WBO Oriental Title
PATONG BEACH, PHUKET - Filipino fighter Fernando Ocon (right) arrived this morning (Aug 23) in the paradisaical resort town of Patong Beach in Phuket, Southern Thailand, to challenge undefeated WBO Oriental flyweight…
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GLENN DONAIRE BATTLES MEXICAN OMAR SOTO FOR THE NABO TITLE IN TAMPA, FLORIDA
Glenn Donaire still has the Eye of the Tiger. The older brother of "The Filipino Flash" Nonito Donaire is scheduled to collide with tough veteran Mexican Omar Soto in a 12 round…
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Pagara Hunts Down The Mexican Wolf; Got His Sweet Revenge (PHOTOS)
In the main event of Pinoy Pride XV, Jason "El Ni?o" Pagara demolished and knocked out the Mexican Wolf Rosbel "El Lobito" Montoya getting the sweet revenge for his defeat last year…
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In Dramatic Intense Combat, Servania Defeats Pazos in Pinoy Pride XV (PHOTOS)
Servania reaffirmed his class in Pinoy Pride XV. If his last round knock out triumph over veteran Genaro "Poblanito" Garcia last June was intense, Servania's unanimous decision victory over the brave Mexican…
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TEAM MEXICO READY TO SWEEP TEAM PHILIPPINES AND SHOCK CEBU!
Three victories for Team Mexico is the goal. The three Mexican fighters facing Filipino boxers are ready to make a clean sweep tomorrow during the exciting Pinoy Pride XV Philippines vs M?xico…
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Erik “El Terrible” Morales Opens His Gym in Tijuana; Trains for Danny Garc?a Rematch
Legendary Mexican fighter Erik "El Terrible" Morales made a brief pause in his training for the opening of his boxing gym. 'The Erik Morales Gym' to be managed by his wife Andrea,…
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IBF: CASIMERO’S MANDATORY CHALLENGER TO BE DECIDED BETWEEN MEXICAN “COBRA” MENDOZA AND “PAN BLANCO” R?OS OF PANAMA
In an official letter dated August 8, 2012, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) advised that the mandatory challenger for IBF light flyweight world champion Filipino Johnriel Casimero would be decided from the…
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MELINDO DEFENDS AGAINST FORMER WBA CHAMP JEAN PIERO PEREZ OF VENEZUELA
Jean Piero Perez. ALA Promotions informed Philboxing that world rated Milan Melindo will defend his International Flyweight Title against former WBA interim world champion Jean Piero P?rez of Venezuela. The fight contract…
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Florante Condes Challenges Hekkie Budler For the IBO Minimunweight World Title in South Africa
One more big shot at stardom for "The Little Pacquiao." Former IBF world champ Florante Condes, aka "The Little Pacquiao" of Looc, Romblon (LEFT) comes back to the ring with the tough…
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Casimero Arrives in M?xico Ahead of Title Defense
Filipino world champion Johnriel Casimero and team arrived in M?xico yesterday ahead of Casimero's IBF jr flyweight title defense against undefeated Mexican puncher Pedro "Pedr?n" Guevara this Saturday night (Sunday morning Philippine…
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Salido KO’s Gutierrez in Round 3; Mikey Garcia could be Next
In a 10-round non-title clash, Mexican Orlando "Siri" Salido, the reigning WBO featherweight world champion, destroyed via effective knockout Chile's Mois?s "Matador" Guti?rrez during the violent action of round 3 tonight in…
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SOSA DESTROYS IKEHARA (PHOTOS)
WBC Silver Flyweight Champion Edgar Sosa of M?xico retained his title by overpowering heavy-handed Japanese Shigetaka Ikehara tonight at the Centro de Espect?culos de la Feria in Le?n in Guanajuato, M?xico. Sosa…
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IBF Appoints Officials for the Casimero-Guevara Title Fight in Mazatl?n, M?xico
The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has appointed an all-American panel of experienced officials for the Light Flyweight World Title fight between champion Johnriel Casimero of the Philippines and undefeated Mexican challenger Pedro…
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Sosa, Ikehara make weight, ready to rumble in Guanajuato, M?xico
WBC Silver Flyweight champion Edgar Sosa of Mexico (right) and challenger Japan's Shigetaka Ikehara weighed-in 112 lbs (58.800 kgs) en route to their title battle tomorrow night the Centro de Espect?culos de…
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Salido 130, Guti?rrez 129 for their Non-Title Clash in Tepic, M?xico
WBO Featherweight World Champion Orlando "Siri" Salido of Ciudad Obreg?n, M?xico scaled-in 130 lbs (58.960 kgs) while his opponent Chile's Mois?s Guti?rrez weighed 129 lbs (58.510 kgs) ahead of their non-title 10-round…
